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Clayfan Family History

Clayfan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clayman, Clayson, Clayton, Layman, Claydon, Claman, Klayman, Slayman

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Where is the Clayfan family from?

You can see how Clayfan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clayfan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Clayfan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clayfan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clayfan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Clayfan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clayfan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Clayfan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clayfan. For the veterans among your Clayfan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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